"
"What?" he asked, with intense interest.
"Tell papa that Jim broke the watch."
"But he _didn't_" replied the child, opening his eyes wide
with astonishment.
"Well, what of that, you little goose?" exclaimed Arthur
impatiently; "papa doesn't know that."
"But Jim will get punished," said Walter, "and I don't want to
tell such a big story either."
"Very well, sir, then you'll not get the whip; and, besides, if
you don't do as I wish, I'm certain you'll see a ghost one of
these nights; for there's one comes to see me sometimes, and I'll
send him right off to you."
"Oh! _don't_, Arthur, don't; I'd die of fright," cried the
little boy, who was very timid, glancing nervously around, as if
he expected the ghost to appear immediately.
"I tell you I will, though, if you don't do as I say; he'll come
this very night and carry you off, and never bring you back."
"O Arthur! don't let him come, and I'll say anything you want me
to," cried the little fellow in great terror.
"That's a good boy; I knew you would," said Arthur, smiling
triumphantly.
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